Bioethics

Chair: Faith Protsman, MDStaff: Sandie Moore
To educate its members regarding bioethical decision making, discuss bioethical issues and develop guidelines, advise government and industry leaders regarding the ethical aspects of health care policy, and interact with other professional organizations.

Santa Clara County Medical Association Ethics Committee Model Policy on Health Care Decisions for Patients Without Surrogates Developed by the Task Force on Decision-Making for Unbefriended and Conserved Patients